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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.59, 44,900.94 and 18,392.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.59, 44,900.94 and 18,392.59 is: 25,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.59 : 44,900.94 = 18,392.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.59/44,900.94 = 18,392.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.59x = 44,900.94 × 18,392.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.59x = 825,844,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,844,580.03/32,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.93

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